A-Z of Spring (Again)

[herringthorpe]

N NEW - a lot of 'new' things are seen in spring from flowers appearing, leaves on trees to baby animals being born.

 

[Lindum]

O - Orchis mascula. The Early Purple Orchid is one of the first to bloom in Spring and is surprisingly common on the limestone crags round here.

 

[herringthorpe]

P POLLEN - the time when hay fever and other such problems arise because of the pollen in the air

 

[Lindum]

Q - Quince. Traditional fruit tree/bush which flowers early in Spring. The yellow fruits make preserves or jams that have a unique flavour. I love it.

 

[herringthorpe]

R RAINBOW - rain and sunshine = rainbow. Saw a beautiful one on the way home from Preston yesterday - very large and vibrant.

 

[Lindum]

S - Snowdrop. One of earliest Spring flowers. Mine all finished a few weeks ago.

 

[herringthorpe]

T TULIPS - from Amsterdam. They are grown from bulbs. I have off-white ones (though when I bought them they were black) and red ones in the front garden and various colours in pots at the back, though they have about finished now.

 

[Lindum]

U - Ulex, also known as gorse. Yellow flowers in Spring and a distinctive smell of coconut. Common on the crags hereabouts.

 

[herringthorpe]

V VERNAL EQUINOX is the time when the sun does something which I can't remember - it was 20 March this year. Also called the Spring Equinox.

 

[Lindum]

W - Warmth. Might not feel like it but apparently Spring warmth is bringing out plenty of wildflowers. I'm still lighting the fire and putting the heating on though!

 

[herringthorpe]

X XANTHOPETAL - a spring flowering plant with yellow petals

 

[Lindum]

Z - Zephyr is a gentle breeze named for Zephuros, Greek god of early Spring breezes.

 

[Lindum]

Another one bites the dust!

 

[herringthorpe]

Thank you for doing this Lindum!